Q: Truck won't start after getting gas
truck won't start after filling up with shell 93 octane gas. i never had this problem before and all of a sudden it woinldnt turn on. hesitation and starting problems would occur but stepping on the gas pedal a few times would turn her right up, fuel tank was cleaned, new hoses, new fuel pump new ignition module, new ignition coil, new igniter has all been recently installed. spark plugs and spark wires are fairly new
My car has a manual transmission.
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